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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The surface area of a sphere of radius 10 units is larger than the surface area of a cube with edge lengths of 10 units.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someone explain this to me please?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you know what the equation for the surface area of a cube is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And a sphere?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes surface are of a sphere is (4/3){pie}radius(sq)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the surface are of a cube is 6(a)sq where a is length

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Close. You're talking about the volume of a sphere. The surface area of a sphere is \(4 \pi r^2\). You have the cubic S.A. right though.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but the cube is still bigger than the sphere? Surface A. of sphere; 4{pie} 10sq2= 400 { you don't calculate pie} Surface A. of cube; 6(10)sq2 =600 i'm confused

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Right. So the statement is false.

OpenStudy (jdoe0001):

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